Briggs, John T.–Rochester, New York; Chicago, Illinois–sometime
around 1852 the firm of Rapalje & Briggs split into two different companies,
the John T. Briggs New Seed Store and the Genesee Seed Store under the
management of John Rapalje & Co. The John Briggs firm later became
known as Briggs & Bros. The Briggs firm eventually had offices
in both Rochester and Chicago. They offered a yearly catalog and
an occasional large floral print. The floral print they issued in
1872 was of exceptional quality.
Sources: NYPA; Parks